Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Montreal, CanadaYUL / CYUL
International hub · 122 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
45 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Montreal → Chicago
YUL
MontrealMontreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
MontrealMontreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International AirportORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 746 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Montreal.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6.5
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · Oct
- 5
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 56 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5.5Jan2026
- 6Feb
- 5Mar
- 6Apr
- 7May
- 8Jun
- 7Jul
- 8Aug
- 7.5Sep
- 8Oct2025
- 6Nov
- 5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Republic Airwaysall year
Jazz Aviationall year
Envoy Airall year
Air Canadaall year
United Airlinessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Montreal. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 5.8Mon
- 6.3Tue
- 5.5Wed
- 6.4Thu
- 6.3Fri
- 6.3Sat
- 6.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L37%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ917%
- Embraer 170E17011%
- Airbus A220-300BCS39%
- Embraer 175E75S8%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5.5 | 151 |
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| February 2026 | 6 | 158 |
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| March 2026 | 5 | 135 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 163 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 194 |
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| June 2026 | 8 | 222 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 224 |
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| August 2026 | 8 | 224 |
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| September 2026 | 7.5 | 199 |
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| October 2025 | 8 | 233 |
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| November 2025 | 6 | 166 |
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| December 2025 | 5 | 142 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YUL-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Montreal and Chicago are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Montreal: 122.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
51 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Montreal to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 746 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h. Air Canada, Envoy Air, Jazz Aviation, Republic Airways and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Montreal from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 746 mi.
- How long is the flight from Montreal to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Montreal to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between YUL and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Canada, Envoy Air, Jazz Aviation, Republic Airways and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Montreal to Chicago?
- On average around 6.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,211 observed flights. Mainly Republic Airways, Jazz Aviation, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Montreal and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Montreal.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.